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Franciszek Jarecki (1931-2010) Polish pilot who escaped Soviet-controlled Poland to Danish island of Bornholm in his Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 on 5 March 1953, coincidentally the day of Stalin's death. He was the first person to present a Mig-15 to the Americans. US, 1953.

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Franciszek Jarecki (1931-2010) Polish pilot who escaped Soviet-controlled Poland to Danish island of Bornholm in his Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 on 5 March 1953, coincidentally the day of Stalin's death. He was the first person to present a Mig-15 to the Americans. US, 1953.

Soviet military personnel look at the remains of cosmonaut Vladimir Komarov's body after a manned spaceship crash, 1967. .

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Soviet military personnel look at the remains of cosmonaut Vladimir Komarov's body after a manned spaceship crash, 1967. .

"Leo the Lion" being recorded for his roar to be heard at the beginning of MGM films. His name was Jackie. Circa 1928.

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"Leo the Lion" being recorded for his roar to be heard at the beginning of MGM films. His name was Jackie. Circa 1928.

A group of Havana schoolboys in 1937. The boy with the lollipop is Fidel Castro.

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A group of Havana schoolboys in 1937. The boy with the lollipop is Fidel Castro.

Margaret Trudeau, estranged wife of Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, dances at New York City's Studio 54, May 23, 1979. A few hours earlier her husband conceded defeat in the Canadian elections.

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Margaret Trudeau, estranged wife of Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, dances at New York City's Studio 54, May 23, 1979. A few hours earlier her husband conceded defeat in the Canadian elections.

Americanized Eskimos, Nome, Alaska, taken between 1896 to 1913

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Americanized Eskimos, Nome, Alaska, taken between 1896 to 1913

Taken in 1945. The atomic bomb, "Little Boy," in a sunken loading pit just before being loaded into the B-29 that dropped it over Hiroshima. 140,000+ death toll.

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Taken in 1945. The atomic bomb, "Little Boy," in a sunken loading pit just before being loaded into the B-29 that dropped it over Hiroshima. 140,000+ death toll.

Jimmy Carter stands between Anwar Sadat and Menachem Begin during the 1978 Camp David Conference, at which Egypt and Israel agreed to end thirty years of hot and cold war between the two nations.

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Jimmy Carter stands between Anwar Sadat and Menachem Begin during the 1978 Camp David Conference, at which Egypt and Israel agreed to end thirty years of hot and cold war between the two nations.

St Louisans Sledding down Art Hill in Forest Park - Saint Louis, Missouri - c.1930s

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St Louisans Sledding down Art Hill in Forest Park - Saint Louis, Missouri - c.1930s

The Great Sphinx of Giza, photographed 172 years ago, 1851. (Colourized)

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The Great Sphinx of Giza, photographed 172 years ago, 1851. (Colourized)

Martin Monti was a St. Louis Air Force pilot who defected to Nazi Germany and joined the Waffen-SS. After the war, he initially managed to conceal his defection. But minutes after being honorably discharged, he was arrested for treason. Monti was arraigned while still in uniform, 1948 .

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Martin Monti was a St. Louis Air Force pilot who defected to Nazi Germany and joined the Waffen-SS. After the war, he initially managed to conceal his defection. But minutes after being honorably discharged, he was arrested for treason. Monti was arraigned while still in uniform, 1948 .

The shortest, tallest and fattest man of europe playing a game of cards - 1913 - Colorised

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The shortest, tallest and fattest man of europe playing a game of cards - 1913 - Colorised

All of them pick shrimp at the peerless oyster co. photo was taken while bosses were at dinner as they refused to permit the children to be in photos. bay St. Louis, Miss, March 1911. photo by Lewis Wickes Hine

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All of them pick shrimp at the peerless oyster co. photo was taken while bosses were at dinner as they refused to permit the children to be in photos. bay St. Louis, Miss, March 1911. photo by Lewis Wickes Hine

Huge concert organized by Dr. Goebbels in the Berlin Philharmonic hall to mark the 54th Birthday of Adolf Hitler (20 April 1943). Original color pic taken by Hugo Jaeger

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Huge concert organized by Dr. Goebbels in the Berlin Philharmonic hall to mark the 54th Birthday of Adolf Hitler (20 April 1943). Original color pic taken by Hugo Jaeger

Young Dutch skater equipped with a safety cushion, 1933 -

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Young Dutch skater equipped with a safety cushion, 1933 -

Hitler, Bormann and others at the 1938 Nürnberg Rally, Original color picture by Hugo Jaeger.

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Hitler, Bormann and others at the 1938 Nürnberg Rally, Original color picture by Hugo Jaeger.

Kaiser Wilhelm II visiting Lucerne (Switzerland) in 1893. Photograph: Swiss National Museum

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Kaiser Wilhelm II visiting Lucerne (Switzerland) in 1893. Photograph: Swiss National Museum

Oslo, Norway (1884)

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Oslo, Norway (1884)

The funeral of Adolf Wagner, Gauleiter of Upper Austria -Bavaria at Munich Ehrentempel (17 April 1944). Hitler attended the funeral. Notice the camouflage nets on the Buildings to protect it from Allied air raids. Original color picture taken by Hugo Jaeger.

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The funeral of Adolf Wagner, Gauleiter of Upper Austria -Bavaria at Munich Ehrentempel (17 April 1944). Hitler attended the funeral. Notice the camouflage nets on the Buildings to protect it from Allied air raids. Original color picture taken by Hugo Jaeger.

The remains of a cable car after a US Marine Corps aircraft, flying too low and against regulations, in order for the pilots to "have fun" and "take videos of the scenery", cut the cable that was supporting it to the aerial lift. 20 people were killed (Cavalese, Italy 1998)

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The remains of a cable car after a US Marine Corps aircraft, flying too low and against regulations, in order for the pilots to "have fun" and "take videos of the scenery", cut the cable that was supporting it to the aerial lift. 20 people were killed (Cavalese, Italy 1998)